Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02
State News.
HANCOCK.

| Whlle Eoen M. Hamor and some men EN-.
ployed by him, says the Record, were running
line over the eastern side of Newport
Mountain, In order to survey piece of prop
erty, they found on ledge halfway up the
steepest part of the precipice the remains of
a parasol. 1t was tied up, not open, and had
evidently been there for years, as the cover
crumbled at the touch, leaving merely the
skeleton. Could it possibly have been the
property of the girls who fell over there so
many years ago? 1t was very near the place
where the accident occurred.
j. Hamors store. at Somesvlle, was en-
tered through back window a short time ago
while he was away to supper, by woyoung
men of party from Bar Harbor, who came
tor supper and TO drink wine (Which they
brought with them) at the Central House.
While party of four, from Mr.. Page
Pressey's, was boating on the Lilly Pond.
| Deer Isle, serious accident was narrowly
averted. The boat capsized and the four
unlucky pleasure seekers were precipitated
INTO the lake Although the accident hap
pened near the shore, it required no small
exertion to reach the beach. Fortunately
lite preservers were at hand, and the ladies'
we've not timid in making use of them.
PIsCATAQUIs.
Packard & Stacy of Blanchard, have taken
the contract to build the large storage shed
for The Slate Companv, at Monson. 500 feet
long and 40 wide, 10 be Completed By Oct 10.
IL i'll require over 100, 900 feet Ut lumber.
The company are also TO put up at once an
engine house 24x40 and anothsr shed at the
Oakland, 40xSU
Business has been so good at the Lake
Hebron hotel this summer that plans are
being considered for adding 40 rooms next
season. There will not be the least trouble
in filling them The village, were the proper
| course pursued, might have many times its
present number of summer visitors.
SOMERSET.
fine blooded four year old mare, the
property of Cecil Gardner of Canaan, came
near meeting horrible death on Friday night
the 26h inst. She had been turned out in a
field opposite Mr.. Gardner's house, and in
roaming about fell into an old well that had
csrelessly been left uncovered. The acct
dent was not discovered until Saturday fore
noon, and large crew of men were collected
and assisted in getting her out. The horse is
pretty well used up from the accident. but at
last accounts it was expected she would come
out all right.
The Skowhegan Electric Light Company
has made contract with the New England
! w rug auu Construcllon company OF Boston.
Mass. to wire the principal streets of the
town, for the incandeseent light. The lights
are to be put in wherever desired, along the
streets wired.
Mr.. Prescott of East Madison, has the boss
pumpkin vine of the season The vine
covers space as large as barn floor. Not
only is the vine large. but there are eleven
fine pumpkins upon it, eight of which are
very large for this time of year. One was
found to be ~ inches in circumference and
another 43 inches. The vine came came uu
of its own accord, that is. no seed was
planted there, but came there by accident
The Bidieford Times of Wednesday re.
ports Mrs. Thomas Nicol. who resides on
Common street, in Saco, Friday night
left her clothes-line full of clothes out over
night. Gu the line were hung various gar
ments belonging 10 both sexes. Saturday
morning those indicative Of the masculine
gender had mysteriously disappeared, and up
to date, nothing has been heard of the miss
ing garments. 1t is hoped that some of these
numerous sneak thieves with which Saco
seems to abound just now, may be caught
before long that deserving example may
be made of them.